Perceived Impact of Effective Educational Planning and Implementation on Educational System for National Cohesion and Global Competitiveness

Abstract

The paper investigated impact of effective educational planning and implementation on education system in Anambra State, Nigeria. Three research questions and a null hypothesis guided the study. The population of the study was all the principals in the six education zones in the state numbering 257. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analysed with mean, standard deviation and t-test was used to test the null hypothesis. Findings of this study revealed among others that the budgetary allocation on education is grossly insufficient and most educational policies in the area of science and technology are not being properly implemented. It was recommended among others that schools should be equipped with functional libraries, laboratories, workshops and that government should review the budgetary allocation on education to at least the 26 per cent recommended minimum by UNESCO.

Keywords: Education, Planning, Implementation, National Cohesion, Global Competitiveness.      

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-11-06

Publication date: April 30^th 2019